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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.30, 2,302.48 and 560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.30, 2,302.48 and 560.50 is: 841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.30 : 2,302.48 = 560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.30/2,302.48 = 560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.30x = 2,302.48 × 560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.30x = 1,290,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,534.98/1,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.12

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